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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
Instagram caused battery drain on Android phones, confirms Google
Instagram is undoubtedly one of the most used apps on Android devices. The Meta-owned social media platform, which has more than a billion users worldwide, is one of the most preferred ways to share images, videos and see what others are up to. In the last few weeks, several Android smartphone users have been complaining that the Instagram app has been eating up a large amount of battery. As it turns out, the app was consuming power even when even it was not active in the background. While the app developer did not say anything about the problem, Google is now advising Android users to update to the latest version of the app to fix the issue. In a new support post, Google said that Instagram on Wednesday, May 28, is rolling out an 'updated app that should fix a battery drain issue on Android devices.' The tech giant is also advising users to head over to the Google Play Store to install Instagram build 382.0.0.49.84 to prevent battery drain. However, neither Google nor Instagram has clarified as to why Instagram was suddenly draining battery. Some users who downgraded to an older version of the app to fix the battery drain problem said that their device heated up significantly, while others said that they temporarily switched to Instagram Lite and confirmed that the problem was caused by the Instagram app. While Google did not specify which phones or Android versions were affected by the battery drain issue, it did say that all Pixel devices which received the May update were affected by the problem. Also, it is still unclear if Android phones from other manufacturers were affected by the Instagram battery drain issue, or if it is something else eating up their battery. Recently, the US Federal Trade Commission accused Meta of acquiring potential rival platforms Instagram and WhatsApp to establish an illegal 'social network monopoly' of sorts.
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Business Standard
4 days ago
- Business Standard
Facing battery drainage issue on Pixel? Update Instagram, says Google
Google has confirmed that a bug in the Instagram app was causing excessive battery drain on Android smartphones, particularly on Pixel devices. The company said that Instagram has begun rolling out an update to address the issue and has urged users to update their app immediately to avoid further battery performance problems. According to Google's support page: 'Starting today, Instagram is rolling out an updated app that should fix a battery drain issue on Android devices. Please make sure you have the latest version of the Instagram app (build 382.0.0.49.84) to resolve this issue.' Google did not specify whether the issue is isolated to particular smartphone brands or linked to specific Android OS versions, but confirmed that its Pixel lineup is affected – reported 9to5Google. Widespread complaints from Android users In some cases, users reverted to older versions of the app to mitigate the problem, but that proved ineffective. Overheating was also reported alongside battery drain. Many users switched to Instagram Lite, a lighter version of the app, and noticed a significant improvement in battery life—further suggesting the issue lay with the main Instagram app. Google's official advisory In response to the growing number of reports, Google published an advisory titled 'Battery drain on Android devices', confirming that a recent version of Instagram was responsible for the issue. The advisory acknowledged user concerns and stated that the issue was being actively addressed with the app update. Affected users are advised to check the Play Store and update to Instagram build 382.0.0.49.84 as a fix.
